Slipped tendon... maybe....

[Italianchick]

Hi everyone, I always read this precious forum from... Italy, yes Italy! and I find a lot of info and "how to" in managing my hens-baby chickens-bantams.
For the second time, a baby chicken is born with problems on its leg. first time I didn't know what to do, now "chicken little" is 34 days old and it is growing up even walking on a foot.

The second time, after reading your experience, we tried to locate the dislocated tendon by stretching the leg towards its back and fixed the leg with a bandaid for 3-4 days. Now baby chicken - who is now 6 days old - walks like this.....

Is there a chance to adjust the situation?

Please forgive me if I made mistakes and thank you to all who will give me suggestions!

Silvia

 

[RAWR]

oh my! poor thing

does it seem to be hurting any??

 

[BetsyOK]

That's not a slipped tendon. Looks more like a rotated femur, for which there's no cure except possibly surgery. If the tendon has slipped, the chick holds the leg up.

 

[Italianchick]

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Oh my godness!!!!

It started holding the leg up and now it is as you can see.... I'm so sorry for my poor baby chick...

Fortunately it doesn't seem to suffer, I mean... it eats and drinks as its brothers and if I try to put its leg up gently in the right position it doesn't chirp or any...

I really thank you for your answers, next step it's looking for a vet....